Panama Canal progress amid hardships and hopeful growth
The Panama Canal work advances despite malaria poor food and housing shortages for workers. A new commission oversees the project and completion is estimated in twelve to fifteen years. New Orleans Mobile and end-city ports anticipate growth while canal traffic is expected to exceed all others.
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Panama Canal
Great Oceans
North
South America
New Orleans
Mobile
Canal
William Rudolph case delayed as appeal to Supreme Court
William Rudolph the Union Bank robber who killed Detective Schumacher of St Louis gets a temporary delay from Governor Falk citing writ of error. The case will be appealed to the United States Supreme Court marking a legal postponement amid questions of formalities. The state university plans a soil experiment station at Unionville Missouri to study soil deficiencies for plant food. Five acres purchased near Lawn Lineville Iowa. A big fire in Lawn near West Plain Missouri destroys eight business buildings. loss about 15000 dollars with unknown origin. Clyde Bailey and Loren Sidkey near Gault shoot Will Evans at dusk. Evans not seriously injured and will recover. Thomas Taylor of Sullivan deserts family. borrows money and disappears. Two large barns on Oliden fruit farm near West Plain burn. loss 10000 dollars. several horses and mules die. incendiary origin suspected. Two mules stolen from the same barn. G W Whippest editor of Brookfield Budget travels to Chicago on business. J G Gallemese left in charge. Jonny Murphy and Ed Moevis burglarize a Brookfield saloon. Moevis jailed six months. Murphy bound for circuit court. Laclede school board elects teachers for the coming year. Sipple as principal. Nina Kintner among staff. Purdin Public Schools close with success. praised under Prof Davison and Miss Etla Neff.
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William Rudolph
Schumacher
St. Louis
Falk
United States Supreme Court
Four Foot Coal Vein Found Near Milan Hills
W D Morgan and sons strike a four foot coal vein southeast of Milan after extensive attempts. Initial prospects near machinery site failed due to poor coal quality, but a final drill along Great & Sons land yielded a solid seam. Machinery will move to the new site, promising a profitable Milan coal mine and significant local benefit.
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W. D. Morgan
Milan
Messrs Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Great & Sons
Browning City Ordinances and Public Order Provisions
The document outlines local Browning city ordinances restricting weapons within corporate limits, maintaining peace, and prohibiting indecent conduct or disturbing religious assemblies. It notes penalties as misdemeanors for violations and references public gatherings and disorderly behavior.
School Graduation Night at Opera House
Students and families crowded the Opera House Friday for a high school ceremony. Bishops of St Joseph led the final address as Mates received diplomas. Recipients included Misses Berpice Bir Western Isabel Thorn and Minnie Lane.
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Bishops of
St. Joseph’ S
Aglion
tXeliges Mullins
Lane
Misses Berpice Bir Western
Isabelle Thorn
Minnie
Minnis and Lantz couple wed in Browning home
Lena Lantz and J P Minnis united in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Lantz home two miles north of Browning Missouri. Rev F G Hilbers performed the marriage to begin their life together on the Minnis farm near Hale Missouri. A wedding supper followed as friends extended congratulations.
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Geo. Lantz
Browning
F. G. Hilbers
Lena
Dawn
Minnis
Baptist Supper Nets 35 Dollars for Church Fund
The Baptist church ladies hosted a Saturday supper that earned about 35 dollars in profit. The event drew praise for the quality of the meals with ice cream sold for ten cents. The article notes the busy service and anticipates the next church supper.
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the Baptist Church
Roosevelt
Brownia
H. R
Stork Visite Delivers 12 Pound Boy in Local Home
Mrs J M Car penter welcomed a 12 pound son on the 2nd instant. Mother and child are reported to be doing well. Mrs Jr J Fleming visited Milan four days this week.
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J. M. Carpenter
Mrs. Jr. J. Fleming
Milan
Supreme Court strikes down New York bakery hours law
In a Peckham opinion the Supreme Court declares unconstitutional New York state limits of ten hours per day and sixty per week for bakery workers, nullifying state hour laws and weakening union rules, with Justice Harlan calling it a century’s major decision limiting state control.
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United States Supreme Court
Peckham
New York State
Supreme Court
Harlan
Brookfield Starts Work on New Opera House
Brookfield has begun operation on the new opera house and aims to complete the building by early fall. The project manager emphasized rapid construction to meet the target deadline and bring performances to the venue soon.
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Brookfield
Jewel Colonization Company Business Trip Reported
O. L. Gunter traveled to Montrose Iowa on Monday for matters related to the Jewel Colonization Company.
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O. L. Gunter
Montrose
Iowa
Jewel Colonization Company
Pen Pasher's Point of View on Mixing In
A column voice defends staying out of others' affairs despite urging to mix with everyone. It catalogs intrusions from church bells to weddings, scandals, and even dog or chicken fights, concluding with a vow to resist such meddling.
Browning Mayor Proclaims Enforce Laws and Ordinances
The mayor Clark Tuare proclaims strict enforcement of Browning Missouri laws from 1901 revised ordinances and 1899 Missouri statutes. The notice warns against vagrancy gambling drunkenness Sunday business openings and other offenses punishable by fine imprisonment or both.
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Browning
State of
Missouri
City of
Clark Tuare
Notice to clear alleys and streets of refuse and bad sidewalks
All parties are hereby noticed to clear out of the alleys and streets all refuse wood wagons vehicles boxes or any rubbish that will obstruct traffic. Owners of bad sidewalks must repair them at once. Etea Reap, Marshal.
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Etea Reap
Downscale housing tale told of marriage customs
A social vignette traces engagement expectations shrinking from a ten room house to a four room setup then a secluded location, ending with the couple living with the bride’s father. The piece uses a humorous allegory to describe changing fortunes and domestic norms surrounding marriage.
Birthday Dinner for Vic Fields Surprise Party
Vic Fields was the chief guest at a belated twenty ninth birthday dinner arranged by relatives last Tuesday. He did not know of the proceedings or the surprise until he returned home at noon to a laden table, and the event was a success.
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Vic Fields
Mr. Fields
Penitentiary to Close Sundays Under Warden Hall
Warden M W Hall of the state penitentiary orders Sunday closures effective immediately. He follows a statewide Sunday closing wave, stating visits on Sundays bring prohibited items that disrupt discipline.
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M. W. Hall
The
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Loren Sidkey
Gault
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G. D. Dennnison
Olilen Fruit
West Plain
G. W. Whippest
Gome
Chicago
J. G. Gallemese
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Ed Moevis
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E. M. Sipple
Nina Kintner
Bethany
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Cassie Heath
Daisy Rankin
Florence Moss
Purdin Public Schools
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Etla Neff
Edge
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